Staff Specialist - Neurology (509123)

Job Description:

The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist - Neurology vacancy at 0.5 FTE (38 hours per fortnight) in the Department of Neurology at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the State’s tertiary referral centre and is also the primary teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania School of Medicine.

All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce and the Tasmanian community.

The role:

• Provide a consultant service to inpatients and admit patients under their care.
• Conduct or direct outpatient clinics in Neurology, including general neurology +/- subspecialty clinics by negotiation.
• Participate in after hours on call roster as required
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate specialist trainee teaching
• Participate in quality assurance programs and research activities

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

• We encourage and support development of a subspecialty interest(s), including outpatient clinic work, teaching and research in that area. The THS offers generous professional development and sabbatical leave entitlements to support these interests.
• We value a supportive and friendly workplace, and aim to cater for family and work/life balance in on call rostering and leave provisions.
• Hobart offers an enviable lifestyle, with excellent access to local fine food and dining, and nearby wilderness and coastal environments.

Details of Appointment

Permanent part time, day worker (with on-call) position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing 23 January 2024

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 - Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $163,005 - $247,768 per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging.

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $234,726 -$247,768 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

• Salary range is in accordance with Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

• A new wages agreement has been agreed and is currently being registered in the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. The new rates apply to this position and are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023. See also https://www.health.tas.gov.au/careers/employee-benefits/salary-rates/medical-practitioner-salary-rates

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $27,535 per annum (pro rata equivalent for part time staff)
• Communication allowance of $1,948 per annum (pro rata equivalent for part time staff)
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $24,927 per annum (pro rata equivalent for part time staff)
• Relocation and commencement support available up to $15,000 for approved appointees (pro rata equivalent for part time staff)
• Other allowances as applicable

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

   Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Also desirable criteria are one or more of the following:

1. Develop sub-specialty interest and clinic that complements others in the department.

2. Participation in electroencephalogram (EEG) reporting and/or nerve conduction studies (NCS)/electromyography (EMG) testing.

3. Participation in teaching medical students, undergraduates, and neurology advanced trainees, with option of a clinical title with the University of Tasmania.

4. Current or future research interest

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 509123, 517184 Staff Specialist - Neurology SMP1-11 (September 2023) CSU.pdf
• 509123, 517184 Staff Specialist - Neurology SMP1-11 (September 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information

Dean Jones
Staff Specialist - Director of Neurology
03 6166 8323
dean.jones@ths.tas.gov.au

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